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A visit to the Dempsey Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. Without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery was actually buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial had been refused at the last moment and the family had scrambled to make new arrangements. By looking at nearby cemeteries, the surrounding communities and in newspapers of the period, we were finally able to locate his burial site.

Should you find yourself in the same situation, we hope that our Gazetteer helps you discover your lost ancestor.

The Location of the Dempsey Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Dempsey Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Dempsey Cemetery

Lat:   31.7066°   (31° 42' 23")

Lon:   -92.1124°   (-92° 6' 44")

The Dempsey Cemetery is located in La Salle Parish<2>.

The parish seat for La Salle Parish is located in Jena. Jena lies just to the southwest of the Dempsey Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 28 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> of the Dempsey Cemetery.<4>

We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Dempsey Cemetery, with the nearest first.

  • Renfrow Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Renfrow Cemetery
    • The Renfrow Cemetery is located in La Salle Parish
  • Nolley Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nolley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nolley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Nolley Cemetery is located in La Salle Parish
  • Hair Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hair Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hair Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hair Cemetery is located in La Salle Parish
  • Jackson Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jackson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jackson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Jackson Cemetery is located in La Salle Parish
  • Forsyth Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forsyth Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forsyth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Forsyth Cemetery is located in La Salle Parish
  • Penecost Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Penecost Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Penecost Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Penecost Cemetery is located in La Salle Parish
  • Jena Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Webster Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Webster Cemetery
    • The Webster Cemetery is located in La Salle Parish
  • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in La Salle Parish
  • Squires Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Squires Cemetery
    • The Squires Cemetery is located in La Salle Parish
  • Summerville Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Summerville Cemetery
    • The Summerville Cemetery is located in La Salle Parish
  • Wilbanks Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilbanks Cemetery
    • The Wilbanks Cemetery is located in La Salle Parish
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Taylor Chapel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylor Chapel Cemetery
      • The Taylor Chapel Cemetery is located in La Salle Parish
    • Pritchard Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pritchard Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pritchard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pritchard Cemetery is located in La Salle Parish
    • Belah Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Belah Cemetery
      • The Belah Cemetery is located in La Salle Parish
    • Hailey Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hailey Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hailey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hailey Cemetery is located in La Salle Parish
    • Pine Grove Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Grove Cemetery
      • The Pine Grove Cemetery is located in La Salle Parish
      • The Pine Grove Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Pine Grove Baptist Church Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2242901 <5>
    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in La Salle Parish
    • Antioch Free Methodist Church Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Free Methodist Church Cemetery
      • The Antioch Free Methodist Church Cemetery is located in La Salle Parish
      • The Antioch Free Methodist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Antioch Cemetery
    • Turnley Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Turnley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Turnley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Turnley Cemetery is located in La Salle Parish
    • Thomas Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thomas Cemetery
      • The Thomas Cemetery is located in La Salle Parish
    • Mt. Sinai Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Sinai Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Sinai Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Sinai Cemetery is located in La Salle Parish
    • Eden Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eden Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Eden Cemetery is located in La Salle Parish
    • Coon Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coon Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Coon Cemetery is located in La Salle Parish
    • McCure Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCure Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCure Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McCure Cemetery is located in La Salle Parish
    • Moseley Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moseley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moseley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Moseley Cemetery is located in La Salle Parish
    • Alexander Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alexander Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alexander Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Alexander Cemetery is located in Catahoula Parish
    • Fisher Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fisher Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fisher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fisher Cemetery is located in Catahoula Parish

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 23 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Dempsey Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Dempsey Cemetery, with the nearest first.

  • Jena
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jena have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jena
    • Jena is located in La Salle Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,430 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jena <6>
  • Midway
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Midway have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway
    • Midway is located in La Salle Parish
  • Trout
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trout have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trout
    • Trout is located in La Salle Parish
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trout <6>
  • Summerville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerville
    • Summerville is located in La Salle Parish
  • Rhinehart
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rhinehart. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rhinehart
    • Rhinehart is located in Catahoula Parish
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rhinehart <6>
  • Sharp Town
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sharp Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharp Town
    • Sharp Town is located in La Salle Parish
  • Aimwell
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Aimwell. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aimwell
    • Aimwell is located in Catahoula Parish
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aimwell <6>
  • Zenoria
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zenoria
    • Zenoria is located in La Salle Parish
  • Utility
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Utility. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Utility
    • Utility is located in Catahoula Parish
  • Rosefield
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosefield
    • Rosefield is located in Catahoula Parish
  • Tullos
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Standard
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Standard. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Standard
    • Standard is located in La Salle Parish
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Olla
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olla have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olla
      • Olla is located in La Salle Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,371 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Olla <6>
    • Urania
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Urania have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Urania
      • Urania is located in La Salle Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,297 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Urania <6>
    • Georgetown
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Georgetown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown
      • Georgetown is located in Grant Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 319 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Georgetown <6>
    • Jonesville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jonesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonesville
      • Jonesville is located in Catahoula Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,950 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jonesville <6>
    • Harrisonburg
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Trinity
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Trinity. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trinity
      • Trinity is located in Catahoula Parish
    • Enterprise
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enterprise
      • Enterprise is located in Catahoula Parish
    • Kelly
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kelly have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kelly
      • Kelly is located in Caldwell Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kelly <6>
    • Fishville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fishville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fishville
      • Fishville is located in Grant Parish
    • Antonia
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antonia
      • Antonia is located in Grant Parish
    • Wildsville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wildsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wildsville
      • Wildsville is located in Concordia Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wildsville <6>

For the full list of neighboring communities with details, please visit our extended List of Communities.

Nearby communities with newspapers ...

The following communities are those where newspapers have been published and are located in the vicinity of the Dempsey Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in La Salle Parish.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Dempsey Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their websites are open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that might help with the Dempsey Cemetery:

Miscellaneous References and Mentions ...

Our approach is to add the name of a cemetery whenever we see it mentioned - usually from newspapers, old books and maps. Typically we have little information to start with, but we continue to add detail as we find it.

We've created the following list to keep track of the sources that we found useful for the Dempsey Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #534500  (Dempsey Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #534500 has been archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website.
    • Class: cemetery         Map Name: Jena East
    • County: La Salle         Elev: 65
    • Location given for GNIS #534500 (Dempsey Cemetery)

The official website for State of Louisiana: https://www.louisiana.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<2>If you're interested in how the shape of Louisiana's parishes, including La Salle, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Dempsey Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.7066, Longitude: -92.1124       In this case, the coordinates for the Dempsey Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), you can be assured that it's not complete and our list will be missing cemeteries.
<5>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.




 

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